[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The historic El Portal Theatre unveils its exciting fall 2025 shows, from Broadway favorites to holiday spectaculars, ahead of its 100th anniversary.
Did you know? El Portal Theatre is the oldest building and historical landmark in the San Fernando Valley and will celebrate 100 years in 2026.
Here is the exciting lineup of shows for El Portal Theatre’s fall season:
RAGTIME
September 12 – 21, 2025
Presented by Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi and Castle Entertainment
Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Book by Terrence McNally.
Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow. A powerful story that follows the lives of a Jewish immigrant, upper-class wife, and a Harlem pianist in turn-of- the-century New York as they pursue the American Dream.
WALK LIKE A MAN
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Presented by City Connection and Castle Entertainment
A tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, featuring hits like: Sherry Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Oh What A Night and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. This dynamic tribute show captures a real live concert performance from one of America’s living legends and the essence of the Broadway show. Whether this is a trip down memory lane or the discovery of a new classic for you, we’re sure you’ll want to sing along and dance all night.
GREASE
November 1 – 16, 2025
Presented by Valley Opera & Performing Arts
by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs
VOPA turns up the volume with a high-octane production of the smash-hit musical Grease! Step into the world of Rydell High, where Greasers, Pink Ladies, and Rock ‘n’ Roll rule the scene.
An Evening with ANDREA MCARDLE
Broadway’s Original ANNIE
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7pm
A celebrated icon of the American musical theater, Andrea McArdle became a household name at just 13 years old when she originated the role of Annie on Broadway, earning a Tony Award nomination and captivating audiences with her powerhouse voice. Over the decades, she has starred in numerous Broadway and national touring productions including Starlight Express, Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, Jerry’s Girls, and State Fair, and has and has made countless appearances on television and in concert halls around the world. Her new show is an unforgettable evening of song and storytelling made countless appearances on television and in concert halls around the world. Her new show is an unforgettable evening of song and storytelling
A.R Gurney’s LOVE LETTERS
Starring Barbara Eden and Hal Linden
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Presented by The Stander Group, Inc.
Barbara Eden starred as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star, Lieutenant, Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Seaand a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the comedy film Harper Valley PTA and in the television series. Hal Linden found success on Broadway when he replaced Sydney Chaplin in the musical Bells Are Ringing. In 1962, he starred as Billy Crocker in the off-Broadway revival of the Cole Porter musical Anything Goes. In 1971, he won a Best Actor Tony Award for his portrayal of Mayer Rothschild in the musical The Rothschilds. In 1974, Linden landed his best-known role as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller. The role earned him seven Primetime Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations.
John Lloyd Young: Broadway’s Jersey Boy
Tony and Grammy Award Winner
Sunday, November 23, 2025
John Lloyd Young burst onto the scene as the charismatic original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway and on screen in the Warner Bros. movie, directed by Clint Eastwood. His unique musical point of view has made him a hit with audiences across the globe. Young’s thrilling interpretations of classic favorites and unexpected, genre-bending knockouts range from nostalgic pop to R&B, from jazz to Broadway and beyond. The show features such classics as “Sherry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” and “Unchained Melody” as well as iconic songs originally introduced by the likes of The Platters, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Smokey Robinson, and Roy Orbison.
Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS
December 18 – 21, 2025
Presented by Actors Repertory Theatre of Simi and El Portal Theatre
Featuring 17 great Irving Berlin classic songs and a live orchestra!
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
DANCE TO THE HOLIDAYS!
December 26 and December 27, 2025
Presented by The Stander Group, Inc.
A delightful night of dynamic dance featuring stars from Dancing With The Stars and American Idol. This show features holiday themes and music and is a great night out for the whole family! Here are the live talent-based reality TV shows up close and personal in an unforgettable Spectacular for all Seasons! Dance to the Holidays! will be a new tradition for your family – Raise your glass to a star-studded evening you won’t ever forget! The hit holiday spectacular for the whole family!
WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Starring DEBBIE WILEMAN as JUDY GARLAND and special guests!
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 7pm
Presented by The Stander Group, Inc.
Debbie will bring the Holiday spirit and command the stage in a holiday show featuring Judy’s famous Holiday songs as well as old and new songs of the holiday that she would be performing if she were with us today. Shecreates an uncanny recreation of the sound of Judy Garland and has gained over 1 million online views for her spot-on recreation and she is now onstage to dazzle Judy’s fans as well as her new followers.
About El Portal Theatre
El Portal Theatre is a cherished historic landmark nestled in the heart of North Hollywood, in the vibrant San Fernando Valley—just minutes from Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Disney, ABC, Radford, and NBC Burbank. Originally opened in 1926 as a vaudeville house, El Portal quickly became a cultural centerpiece. Over the decades, it evolved from hosting vaudeville acts to screening silent films and later Academy Award-winning movies, earning its place as the premier movie house in the Valley.
Through the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, four wars, and even the devastating Northridge earthquake of 1994, El Portal Theatre has endured, standing as a testament to the power of the arts and community. Affectionately known as “the Jewel in the North Hollywood Crown,” El Portal Theatre is preparing to celebrate a remarkable milestone—its 100th anniversary next year.
For tickets and information please call 818-508-4200 or online at www.elportaltheatre.com.
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